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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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